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ADULT DETENTION OFFICER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Adult Detention Officer (Officer) oversees and supervises the care, custody, and control of inmates incarcerated at the Cascade County Regional Detention Center (Center) in accordance with Montana Department of Corrections and Center policies and procedures and as directed and required for public safety. Officers may oversee, escort and supervise inmates in transit between the Center, Courthouse, Prison, medical facilities or other points of destination. Under the direct supervision of the Shift Supervisor or general supervision of the Center Command Staff, Officers are responsible for maintaining a secure detention/correctional facility and the safe care, custody and control of all inmates. Officers perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks associated with Center operations and the care, custody and control of inmates that includes the observation and accompaniment of inmates inside and outside the Center and related inmate record keeping requirements. Officers may be assigned to work various shifts and perform other related duties as required or assigned.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Please note, all portions of the hiring process, up to and including the Application itself, are subject to evaluation and scoring for ranking and selection of potential employees. The successful applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Graduation from High School or High School Equivalency (HSE) or GED and;

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment.
• Recruitment and selection processes will involve an oral interview, extensive criminal background check, and physical evaluation.
• Employees must have successfully completed and passed the required tests.

SALARY

Starting Base Salary is $21.63 per hour.

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